| Monthly Medians | JAN 2020 | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| South African Composite | 0.73% | 0.73% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | 0.73% | 0.73% |
27four’s Black Business Growth Fund II raises R710 million
Investing in local mid-sized companies proves attractive for SA pension funds seeking to help build the local economy
STANLIB sees benefits of credit in tough times
Credit portfolios offer attractive risk-return prospects in extremely volatile markets, according to Johan Marnewick, head of STANLIB’s credit franchise, which manages R55...
ASOC secures commitment for second fund
Africa Special Opportunities Capital (ASOCapital), a private equity fund that seeks to raise capital to support distressed businesses that face liquidity and...
GAEL moves forward with admin business
Cape Town-based fund administrator GAEL Fund Services, a subsidiary of the GAEL Group, has been granted its FSP licence for intermediary services...
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Van den Berg progresses with long/short
Hannes van den Berg has made good progress with the new Investec Long-Short Equity Hedge Fund, which went live in March 2019
Empiric builds market-neutral track record
Data-driven investment firm Empiric Capital is close to a two-year track record with its South African strategy, which added a net 11.29% last year
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SA private equity continues to outperform listed markets
SA private equity has remained resilient despite high volatility and low growth
CPD Hub offers relevant content
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Hedge fund ESG activism helps managers drive change
Activists are driving shareholder value through changes at the board level
Hedge funds vs taking money offshore
Local hedge funds can play a valuable risk management role in South African’s challenging investment environment, writes Cornelius Zeeman at Fairtree
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STANLIB sees benefits of credit in tough times
Credit portfolios offer attractive risk-return prospects in extremely volatile markets, according to Johan Marnewick, head of STANLIB’s credit franchise, which manages R55...
ASOC secures commitment for second fund
Africa Special Opportunities Capital (ASOCapital), a private equity fund that seeks to raise capital to support distressed businesses that face liquidity and...
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Mergence grows investment team
Boutique asset manager Mergence Investment Managers has appointed Bradley Preston, formerly head of listed investments, and new joiner Yoza Jekwa, as joint managing directors...
Strong start for Graphite Asset Advisory
Graphite Asset Advisory, headed up by ex-Alpha CIO Jacques du Plessis, has had a strong start with its discretionary fund management (DFM) business, attracting...